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Alcatraz and Segway adventures
This morning we had a simple continental breakfast at the hotel and quick look around the streets before catching the Powell Street cable car to Bay Street so that we could walk to Pier 33 on Embarcadero (esplanade). From here we would be departing at 930 for a ferry ride to Alcatraz prison. Today's weather was cool and cloudy, a contrast to yesterday's clear and warm conditions. The short ferry ride of approximately 1 mile took us out to the former civil war fort and ...
San Francisco: crazy city, crazy people
... to feel like an idiot!
During my 5 days there the San Francisco Giants (their baseball team) was playing for the finals with Detroit Tigers and everyone there was crazy about the Giants! They swept the Tigers 4-0 and were wild celebrations there. The Giants have a really beautiful stadium just by the sea.
The city is full of immigrants, mostly asian (but also many Hispanics). In NYC on the public transport you would hear announcements made also ...
Fisherman's Wharf
... gelaufen, neben den Autos, die sich runter schlängelten. Von dort ging es dann wieder zurück zum Hotel.
Heute ist uns aufgefallen, dass hier alles größer ist: das Essen, die Autos, Türen, Betten und sogar die Toilettenbrillen. Auch wird man beim Einkaufen an der Kasse gefragt wie es einem geht und es wird einem ständig ein schöner Tag gewünscht. Wir wurden auch schon von einem Amerikaner begrüßt mit "Welcome to America", nachdem er gefragt hat, wo wir her ...
San Francisco
... geeks we know), we went to Union Square, searched for a book store and had a look around. We then went to Pier 39 to see the seals and again had a walk around. On Tuesday night we went out for a $5 curry with everyone from the hostel, don't snub it though as it was very nice.
On Wednesday 19th we took the bus to the Golden Gate bridge and walked along it, we then finished off our bus tour visiting other famous areas. ...
Toronto to Incheon via San Francisco
... this flight they would have to sit in SFO for about a day till the next flight to Korea. Then since I dont live in Seoul it could take another day for it to be delivered to my home in Daegu. By that time the cheese and food items would have completely rotted in the 36+ degree heat in Korea. They are also getting very fussy now about cameras ...
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